ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34351
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Date: | Sunday 28 September 2008 |
Time: | 11:58 |
Type: | Aero Adventure Aventura II |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N92TG |
MSN: | AA2A0109 |
Total airframe hrs: | 138 hours |
Engine model: | Rotax 912 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Montgomery, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Montgomery, TX (None) |
Destination airport: | Montgomery, TX (None) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Shortly after takeoff, the non-certificated pilot lost control of the amphibious airplane, impacting trees and the ground. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit unassisted. The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained structural damage. The pilot reported that a gust of wind had impacted the side of the airplane during takeoff and that he was unable to keep it out of the trees. The pilot further reported that there were no malfunctions or failures with the airplane's flight controls or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DFW08CA239 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
03-Dec-2017 12:06 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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